The Office of the Accountant
General (Audit) I Maharashtra, Mumbai, came into existence on 01.03.1984,
consequent on the restructuring of the cadres and the organisational set up of
the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. The office was upgraded to that of
the Principal Accountant General (Audit) I, Maharashtra, Mumbai with effect
from 05.02.1990. Consequent on restructuring of audit arrangements in states on
sectoral basis w.e.f 2 April 2012, O/o the Accountant General (LB A&A),
Maharashtra, Mumbai has been merged with O/o the Pr. Accountant General (Audit)
I, Maharashtra, Mumbai.

The main office is situated in the Pratishtha Bhavan (Old Central Government
offices Complex). The Sales Tax Receipt Audit Branch, the Resident Audit
Office/Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the
Resident Audit Office/Pay and Accounts Office (PAO), Government of Maharashtra,
Mumbai and Resident Audit Office/Civil Supplies, Government of Maharashtra
function at the accommodation provided by the concerned offices of the State
Government in their premises at Mazgaon (Sales Tax) and Bandra (MHADA and PAO)
and New Marine Lines (RAO/ Civil Supplies). The Pune Zonal Office of Outside
Audit Department, Civil wing is housed in the Central Building of the State
Government at Pune.